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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 31 MIN

Trump's backflip, cemetery picnics + why can't we ban gambling ads?

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Donald Trump threatened more strikes against Iran, but overnight he backtracked on his deadline. So what happens now? And with shortages and talk of lowering the speed limits to save fuel, we ask: is Australia in more of a mess than we should be?And it's 1,000 days since a report into the dangers of gambling advertising was handed down. So why hasn't the government done anything about it? Plus, a cheeseboard, a picnic rug and a headstone: meet the people having picnics in cemeteries. Listen now:01:14 - Why gambling ads still aren't banned12:37 - Trump's deadline backflip17:30 - Why the fuel crisis leaves Australia so vulnerable25:00 - Cemetery picnicsGuests: Saul Kavonic, senior energy analyst, MST FinancialMark Kempster, anti-gambling advocate, Alliance of Gambling ReformGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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